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Using a Socially Conscious Song from Either the Caribbean and or Elsewhere Demonstrate How This Song Express Discontent with Existing Social Conditions and a Mistrust of Those in Positions. What Effect If Any Does Such

“I am living while I'm living to the father I will pray, only he knows how we get through every day, with all the hike in the price, arm and leg we have to pay, while our leaders play…” Myrie et al (1995, track 5). This song “Untold Stories” sung by Mark Anthony Myrie, 1973, popularly known as ‘Buju Banton,’ a powerful Jamaican dancehall, ragga, and reggae musician. He has also recorded Pop and Dance songs, as well as songs dealing with political topics. Banton is politically outspoken and highly influenced by Marcus Garvey. These lyrics stated above revealed substantial discontent with existing social conditions and a robust mistrust of those in high positions.

However linking this with critical theory, which is described by Bleich (1977) as composing largely of criticisms of various aspects of social and intellectual life, but its ultimate goal, is to reveal more accurately the nature of society (Ritzer, 2010, p. 282). A critical theory is adequate only if it meets three criteria: it must be explanatory, practical, and normative, all at the same time. That is, it must explain what is wrong with current social reality, identify the actors to change it, and provide both clear norms for criticism and achievable practical goals for social transformation. Critical theorists do not say that economic determinists were wrong in focusing on the economic realm but that they should have been concerned with other aspects of social life as well, the critical school seeked to rectify this imbalance by focusing its attention on the cultural realm (Fuery and Mansfield, 2000; Schroyer, 1973:33).

This is shown plainly in Banton’s lyrics in his song “Untold Stories,” he speaks about these untold aspects of social life that has never been brought to the attention of others, conditions such as the inflation and rising of daily living expenses, the fact that at the end of the day your expenses will always outweigh your earnings, also that the labour he has to pay seems as if he has to sacrifice a body part just to meet the expenses of life. “With all the hike in the price, arm and leg we have to pay…” (Banton, 1995). Focusing on other aspects of social life according to the critical theorists is what Banton’s song is trying to bring to the forefront; he tries to enlighten the minds of others with relation to poverty in his lyrics where he sings about the clothes on his back containing countless eyeholes, and one of the major unyielding points he made as he continued to sing is that “Opportunity is a scarce commodity…” Opportunities are allocated to those who can afford it, Banton continues in his plight saying that “Those who can afford to run will run…” (1995). Even though you sacrifice and give your last expenses to gain an education, the opportunities are still given to those who can afford it, being educated does not mean that you are guaranteed a space in the labour force, “Filled up with education yet don't own a payroll…” (Banton, 1995)

Critical theorists also focus on the philosophical underpinnings of scientific inquiry especially positivism (Bottomore, 1984; Fuller1994). Positivists believe that knowledge is inherently neutral. They feel that they can keep human values out of their work. This belief, in turn, leads to the view that science is not in the position of advocating any specific form of social action. Positivism is opposed by the critical school on various grounds (Sewart, 1978). For one thing, positivism tends to reify the social world and see it as a natural process. The critical theorists prefer to focus on human activity as well as on the ways in which such activity affects larger social structures. In short, positivism loses sight of the actors (Habermas, 1971), reducing them to passive entities determined by “natural forces.” Given their belief in the distinctiveness of the actor, the critical theorists would not accept the idea that the general laws of science can be applied without question to human...

...in her novel Song of Solomon. The most apparent examples of this are represented within the parallels between Pontius Pilate and Pilate Dead, along with the thematic plot of love present in the novel and in the biblical book Song of Solomon. Morrison shows a great deal of correlation between the Bible and Song of Solomon. She uses her creativity to present familiar characters in a new and different light. She is able to present the same characteristics in an original story that has a vast amount of biblical similarities in love, strength, and power.
There are several circumstances that demonstrate Morrison's creativity in the parallel aspect of the story. Pilate, for one, is a strong and independent character determined to live the way she sees fit. Fascinating is how Pilate got her name. Macon remembers after their mother dies during child birth, their father must point to a name out of the Bible, but unfortunately, he cannot read.
"How his father, confused and melancholy over his wife's death in childbirth, had thumbed through the Bible, and since he could not read a word, chose a group of letters that seemed to him strong and handsome; saw in them a large figure that looked like a tree hanging in some princely but protective way over a row of smaller trees" (18). Even more interesting is the description of Pilate cooking when Macon is spying through the window...

...produced by pressing together moist fibers, typically cellulose pulp derived from wood, rags or grasses, and drying them into flexible sheets.
Paper is a versatile material with many uses. Whilst the most common is for writing and printing upon, it is also widely used as a packaging material, in many cleaning products, in a number of industrial and construction processes, and even as a food ingredient – particularly in Asian cultures.
Paper, and the pulp papermaking process, was said to be developed in China during the early 2nd century AD, possibly as early as the year 105 A.D.,[1] by the Han court eunuch Cai Lun, although the earliest archaeological fragments of paper derive from the 2nd century BC in China.[2]
The modern pulp and paper industry is global, with China leading production and the United States behind it.To make pulp from wood, a chemical pulping process separates lignin from cellulose fibers. This is accomplished by dissolving lignin in a cooking liquor, so that it may be washed from the cellulose fibers. This preserves the length of the cellulose fibers. Paper made from chemical pulps are also known as wood-free papers–not to be confused with tree-free paper. This is because they do not contain lignin, which deteriorates over time. The pulp can also be bleached to produce white paper, but this consumes 5% of...

...Song Lyrics Essay
Many song writers don’t only write songs, they write poetry as well. This essay will compare the song “Hotel California” by the Eagles and “Cats in the Cradle” by Harry Chapin, examining imagery, diction, and repetition to prove that there are many different styles artists use to incorporate poetic devices in their songs.
Both the Eagles and Chapin use the poetic device imagery. In “Cats in the Cradle”, Chapin uses visual and auditory imagery. He mainly uses those two types of imagery to paint a picture of the father and son. For example, Chapin states “Well, my son turned ten just the other day. He said ‘thanks for the ball, dad, come on, let’s play.’ ” With that quote, the image of a little boy with his ball wanting to play becomes quite visible. However the Eagles use many types of imagery: visual; auditory; olfactory, the use of smell; tactile, use of touch. An example of tactile imagery would be “sweet summer sweat”. Everyone knows that feeling during the summer where the sweat just rolls down their cheek. With that quote, it produces that feeling for the reader. Furthermore, the use of imagery in “Hotel California” is much more concise resulting in a great deal of effect.
Another poetic device that both artists use is dialogue. Chapin uses a lot of dialogue; at least half of the song is when people are talking....

...Andres Torres
10/29/09
Mus. 104
Paper #2
There are many rock songs that portray a social or political event. One of thosesongs is from my favorite rock band Sublime. The title of the song is April 29, 1992. It is a song talks about the riots that broke out in Los Angeles on April 29th. 1992. after four white police officers were acquitted by a largely white jury for beating an African American named Rodney King. It became one of the biggest riots in U.S history.
On March 3, 1991 an African American by the name of Rodney King was driving at excessive speeds on the 210 freeway. He was chased for about 20 minutes by a California Highway Patrol car. When he finally stopped and pulled over he was confronted by four white LAPD officers. Three of the officers brutally beat him with metal batons as the fourth officer just watched. George Holliday, a resident of that neighborhood videotaped the incident. He was recording as the officers struck Rodney King over fifty times.
On April 29, 1992, about a year after Rodney King beating. The LAPD officers who were involved in that incident were acquitted in a Simi Valley court room by an all white jury. This sparked many tensions against the police and racism against whites. Within hours of the jury’s verdict, the streets of Los Angeles erupted into chaos. Many people gathered on street corners around Los...

...“How to Write a Song” by Allyson Jones
Think back to the last time you heard your favorite song. You plant your headphones on, close your eyes, and completely immerse yourself in the music. You hang on to every word and every note, enchanted by the passionate vocals and addictive melodies. But have you ever wondered what really goes into making a song? Every Songwriter uses different methods to compose asong. In fact, if you were to type “how to write a song” in a Google search bar, you would get about 685 million results! When it comes to songwriting, the possibilities are endless. After years of trial and error, I’ve come up with a simple, four step process on how to write a song. This process strikes a perfect balance between structure and creativity, and makes songwriting a fun and easy way to express yourself. All you need is a pen and paper, a recording device, some free time, and your instrument of choice.
The first step in writing your song is to get the creative juices flowing. The point of this step is to spark inspiration. Stimulate all of your senses to put yourself in a creative and artistic frame of mind. Try listening to music and avoid limiting yourself to one or two genres. I have found, through personal experience, that this can curtail the...

...sounds come blaring from the speakers, some familiar, others not, depending on the listener. It is easy to distinguish the sounds of different generations, just as it is easy to distinguish their styles. On the surface, the popular songs of today sound very different fromthose that dominated the charts half a century ago. Legendary guitar rifts and pioneering vocals of artists such as Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin, and John Lennon have been replaced by electronic sounds, heavier beats, and faster lyrics. Yet, have the underlying themes of music changed along with their sounds? Is the disfavor with which older generations look down upon contemporary music truly justified?
The underlying themes of music have changed to an extent, but the change in theme itself isn’t the most startling way in which music has changed. The music of today is startling to older generations in that there has been a dramatic reduction in attempts by artists to mask themes that are risqué in nature. While countless risqué themes have and continue to exist within the volume of music teens consume, a main one and the one I will be focusing on for the sake of this argument is that of sex. Many people would argue that today’s generation is consumed by sex, and many people blame society for this phenomenon. Indeed, this phenomenon can indeed be attributed to the higher degree of openness that formerly risqué...

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Can you tell me what the word theme means in a short story? According to Clugston (2010) The theme in a piece of literature is not a summary of the plot; it is not a statement about a dominant impression or mood; it is not a moral or proposition; it is not the attitude of the writer. The theme in a story is associated with an idea that lies behind the story. (p.126). The name of the short story normally points to what the writer is saying. The other elements of the story include the plot, setting, point of view, tone, character, and symbolism. There are several themes from the short story “ A Worn Path” to include love and racism. The story is presented in the third person point of view; the setting is in southwestern Mississippi; the plot has a beginning, middle, end; and the symbolism is in the name of Phoenix.
There are several theme throughout this short story, one being racism the Phoenix had to endure on her journey to get medication for her grandson. Phoenix was first helped out of a ditch she fell into and then stuck a shotgun in her face. The most obvious theme in this story is the love a grandmother (Phoenix) have for her grandson. Phoenix Jackson was an old frail black women who felt an obligation of taking care of her grandson because she was all the family he had. According to Gale (2002) A minor theme in "A Worn Path" concerns guilt and innocence. Phoenix feels guilty...

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